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UNM-Los Alamos Hosts Campus Tours Highlighting GO Bond Projects Today

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 15, 2016 - 2:03 pm

Fire and EMS Training Facility Open House. Courtesy photo

UNMLA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will host campus tours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., today to highlight past Higher Education General Obligation Bond C projects as well as discuss how the campus would use the proposed $500,000 if this year’s bond is approved by the votors.

The emphasis this year at UNM-LA will be on sustainability and infrastructure of facilities, rather than the construction or redesign of new facilities. Today’s tours will provide the public an opportunity to visit areas revitalized by

FBI: Three Arrested In Red River Bank Robbery

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 15, 2016 - 1:56 pm

FBI News:

Three people have been arrested by the FBI in connection with the Oct. 6 robbery of Peoples Bank in Red River.

Troy Montoya, 23, of Espanola; Jennifer Marissa Miera, 22, of El Rito and Shawn Michael Goodrum, Jr., 19, of Questa are scheduled to appear Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque.

The Red River Marshals Office and Taos County Sheriff’s Office arrested Montoya and Miera Monday and turned them over Tuesday to the FBI.

The public is reminded that all defendants are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Group Calls For Removal Of Democratic State Chair

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 15, 2016 - 1:54 pm

Chairwoman Debra Haaland

POLITICAL News:

A group of concerned Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee members delivered a petition Oct. 8 to the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Vice-Chair Juan Sanchez asking for the removal of State Chairwoman Debra Haaland.

The petition was delivered at the party’s Rising Star Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuquerque.

The petition reads as follows:

“We the undersigned members of the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee call for the removal of the State Party Chairwoman

This Week At The Reel Deal

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 15, 2016 - 1:43 pm

Scenes From Three Car-Collision On Trinity

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 15, 2016 - 7:05 am

Police cited the driver of this GM Emulsion LLC truck from Santa Fe for following too close after it ran into the back of a car and pushed it into the back of another car around 5 p.m. Thursday on Trinity Drive. Police had to tow the damaged truck to an adjacent parking lot. Los Alamos firefighters arrived on the scene to check out those involved for possible injuries and also doused an area of oil spilled on the roadway with a foamy solution. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Evening commuter traffic slows at the site of a three-vehicle accident Thursday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Report On New Mexico’s Financial Health

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 10:17 pm

State Auditor Tim Kelle

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― Today, State Auditor Tim Keller released The Findings Report: A Summary of New Mexico’s Governmental Financial Audits.

The second annual report from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) compiles information that would otherwise remain buried deep within thousands of pages of annual audits. The report allows policymakers and the public to easily access comparative information about the financial health of hundreds of state agencies, counties, municipalities, schools, and courts.

The Fiscal

No More Ignitions Planned Today On Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 10:16 pm

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― Based on smoke impacts to the City of Santa Fe and data on air quality, the Santa Fe National Forest decided today to conclude the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.

Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions on Wednesday and Tuesday to burn approximately 1,785 acres of the 2,435-acre planning area. Forecasted afternoon and evening winds did not materialize as expected, and an inversion kept smoke over the city. Air quality monitors on Upper Canyon Road and at the state’s Harold L. Runnels

Letter To The Editor: Regarding Sheriff’s Lawsuit

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 10:11 pm

By GEORGE CHANDLER

Los Alamos

The election on Question 1 (Sheriff elimination) will not be stopped and the result will be valid. A careful reading of the complaint for declaratory judgment and injunction filed against the county and the “Los Alamos Board of Commissioners (sic)” reveals it is full of technical defects and substantive omissions and errors.

It displays an appalling lack of information about the constitutional and statutory background of Los Alamos County, its charter, the institution of sheriff and our police department.

Meet Recreation Capital Projects Team At Farmer’s Market Thursday

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 10:09 pm

COUNTY News:

The County project team working on the eight proposed recreation projects for a bond election in 2017 will host an informational booth 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Farmer’s Market.

Residents are encouraged to stop by and view project information, ask questions, or leave comment cards with feedback. The next public meeting about the bond projects is 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 in Fuller Lodge. Interested individuals can track progress on the projects by visiting www.losalamosbondprojects2017.com where

UNM-LA Advisory Board Passes Resolution For Mil Levy During Joint Meeting With LAPS

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 14, 2016 - 10:04 pm

Representatives from UNM-LA and LAPS following Tuesday’s joint board meeting, from left, Cindy Rooney, Jim Hall, Jenny McCumber, Steve Boerigter, Andrea Cunningham, David Sutton, Michelle Hall, Bill Hargraves, Pat Soran and Kurt Steinhaus. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

LAHS Principal Brad Parker and UNM-LA Interim Dean of Instruction Kay Willerton address the audience. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

UNM-LA Advisory Board member Pat Soran makes a comment Tuesday at the special joint session of the LAPS Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board meeting. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

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County Website Maintenance Saturday Evening

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 14, 2016 - 2:48 pm

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us will be temporarily unavailable beginning late Saturday evening for planned server updates and upgrades.

The County apologizes in advance for any inconvenience. Read More

Obituary: Signe ‘June’ Babich June 8, 1930 – Aug. 24, 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 14, 2016 - 2:43 pm

SIGNE “JUNE” BABICH June 8, 1930 – Aug. 24, 2016

Signe “June” Babich passed quietly in her sleep on August 24, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Born on June 8, 1930 in Superior, Wyoming to Signe Bertina Carlson and Carl A. Anderson, Signe “June” was destined to become a motherly figure. Being one of nine mouths to feed during the Great Depression and WWII, June knew that the love she was shown from her mother was exactly what she would portray in her own sibling interactions. June knew that although her life was not filled with wealth and gold, it was filled with much more – family.

June Read More

Fire And Explosion Investigation Guideline Approved

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 2:03 pm

Courtesy/Shutterstock

NIST News:

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has approved theNational Fire Protection Association Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations for inclusion on the OSAC Registry, which serves as a trusted repository of high-quality, science-based standards and guidelines for forensic practice.

This is the first guideline to be included on the OSAC Registry, where it joins the first standard, which was listed earlier this year.

OSAC, which is administered by the National

Gala Auction Features Party & Brewery Tour Nov. 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 2:00 pm

Courtesy image

NFGA News:

Last year Duel Brewery and Taproom was a featured Gala auction donor, but this year they have pulled out all the stops with a donation that includes a party for 6-8 guests in Santa Fe.

Enjoy Belgian style beer, delicious food, visit with the owner and tour the brewing facilities. This exciting auction item, a +$500 value, makes the perfect holiday or birthday party for a group of co-workers, friends or family.

Also, a load of seasoned pinon, a $300 value, will be split and delivered to the winner’s home in time for the approaching cold months

Santa Fe Community College Hosts College Night Oct. 19

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 14, 2016 - 1:48 pm

SFCC News:

To start planning an academic future, meet with college representatives from across the state and the country and pick up information on financial aid, support services and academic programs.

College Night is free and no registration is required. For more than 20 years, SFCC has proudly hosted this event as part of its

Daily Postcard: Doe Nibbles Grass On 35th Street

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 14, 2016 - 1:11 pm

Daily Postcard: A doe is spotted nibbling grass and crabapples at a home early Thursday evening on 35th Street. Photo by Michelle Stump Read More

State Drops Bombshell On Teachers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 13, 2016 - 11:25 pm

Mountain 6th grade science teacher teacher Michele Altherr asks for a show of hands of how many teachers at Tuesday’s school board meeting were there to discuss the state’s teacher evaluation system. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos teachers packed Tuesday’s school board meeting to urge the administration to do something to help them with the state’s latest mandate to the teacher evaluation system.

The state dropped the bombshell last Thursday. Los Alamos Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus said the information about this new Read More

Local Health Office Closes But Expected To Reopen

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 13, 2016 - 11:20 pm

By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos Daily Post

The New Mexico Department of Health’s Los Alamos County Health Office effectively stopped seeing patients Sept. 14 across from Los Alamos High School at 1183 Diamond Dr.

Public Health Nurse Manager Andrea Cunningham staffed the office for two years but was directed to tender her resignation after she asked for three weeks off without pay in September to accompany her husband on a trip to South Africa.

“I wrote them a letter asking them to reconsider but they said if I was going to take three weeks off then I needed to resign,” Cunningham said.

Cunningham and Read More

Sheriff Has Limited But Important Role

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 13, 2016 - 11:16 pm

By PETE SHEEHEY
Los Alamos County Councilor

I will vote against eliminating the office of Sheriff in Los Alamos County, because it is important for an elected Sheriff to offer independent investigation of citizen concerns, among other services. This opinion is my own, not a legal position of the County. I offer here for your consideration the facts upon which my opinion is based.

The County Charter (municode.com/library/nm/los_alamos_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) does not take away all law enforcement authority from the Sheriff. Here’s what the Read More

Look For European Touch In Work Of Bettina Hehlen

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 13, 2016 - 11:08 pm

Photography and jewelry by Bettina Hehlen. Courtesy photo

Bettina Hehlen. Courtesy photo

Art News:

The confluence of shape and color is the common theme for Bettina Hehlen in her photography and jewelry and continually inspires her to develop new ideas.

As a photographer she likes to bring images alive through designing beautiful art cards. Additionally, her exquisite jewelry creations are one-of-a-kind, always with a touch of glamour.

Hehlen will show her work at Fuller Lodge Art Center, Stop #1 on the Los Alamos Studio Art Tour. Pick up a brochure and visit all of the 10 stops on the tour.

Hehlen Read More